Flag football: Matchups set for Bowl Championship Series

GAYLORD — The matchups are set for the final week of the Gaylord Flag Football League, which will host the Bowl Championship Series on Wednesday. The following are the games and teams playing in them:

1st through 3rd-grade league

Fiesta Bowl — Patriots (6-0) vs. Chargers (3-3)

Cotton Bowl — Packers (4-2) vs. Lions (3-3)

Chick-fil-A-Bowl — Cowboys (4-2) vs. Cardinals (3-3)

Orange Bowl — Raiders (3-3) vs. Colts (1-5)

Liberty Bowl — Steelers (3-3) vs. Eagles (0-6)

4th through 6th-grade league

Rose Bowl — Bears (6-0) vs. Buccaneers (6-0)

Sugar Bowl — Dolphins (5-1) vs. Vikings (4-2)

Gator Bowl — Cardinals (4-2) vs. Steelers (2-4)

Outback Bowl — Packers (2-4) vs. Saints (2-4)

Motor City Bowl — Patriots (2-4) vs. Lions (1-5)

Alamo Bowl — Colts (2-4) vs. Chargers (0-6)

This week’s results

1st through 3rd-grade league

Patriots 19, Packers 6

Cooper Krajniak scored a pair of touchdowns and Joseph Moeggenberg secured a pair of interceptions as the Patriots upheld their unbeaten record. Also, Cole Krajniak displayed great running from his fullback position.

For the Packers, Sam Gorno scored the lone touchdown.

Raiders 36, Steelers 33

In a close game, the big gains by Michael Osborne-O’Rourke and the defense of R.J. Korff were the difference.

For the Steelers, Colin Colberg and Kyle Butka each scored touchdowns.

Colts 7, Eagles 6

In a low scoring affair, Kyler McKenzie hooked up with Justin Breckow on a touchdown and Bennett Sides caught the extra point in the Colts’ victory. Cole Dexter was a defensive stopper in the win.

Ian Busch had a long touchdown run for the Eagles, while Justin Kurncz had some nice runs.

Chargers 19, Cardinals 13

Nick Ballmer scored a key touchdown as the Chargers scored the victory. Defensively, Griffin Lompra was a wall.

Jack Holscher was an offensive standout and Darin Goerke a defensive standout for the Cardinals.

Cowboys 20, Lions 12

Gavin Freeman and Ty Foster led the defensive effort for the Cowboys. Also, Nate Kleinsorge had a long touchdown run and Chris Koscielniak showed nice running.

For the Lions, Aidan and Reid Davis did an outstanding job on both sides of the ball.

4th through 6th-grade league

Bears 14, Vikings 7

Casey Korte returned an interception for a touchdown as the Bears knocked off the Vikings. Also in the win, Justin Grish caught a pass from Jordan Gapinski for a touchdown and Ethan Huey ran in the extra point.

Jared “Fancy Feet” Landrie had a nice touchdown run for the Vikings, while Trent Lompra was a defensive guru.

Colts 19, Packers 13

Josh Vallance caught the winning pass from Bailey Wieber as the Colts won. Trevor Boughner played great defense and added a touchdown.

For the Packers, Steve Salyers scored on a sensational run after the catch. Logan Hamilton added a touchdown, while Jacob Dunham had some nice flag pulls.

Steelers 30, Patriots 13

Cameron Lewis and William Wakeman were solid on both sides of the ball for the Steelers. The same could be said of Brandon Kowalsky and Jacob Smith of the Patriots.

Saints 26, Lions 13

Hunter Phillips showed off some sweet running in the Saints’ win, while Nolan Roundy was a brick wall on defense. For the Lions, Bryce Neff and Braydon Foster were adept at pulling flags, while Brendan Gouin had a pair of rushnig touchdowns.

Buccaneers 31, Chargers 18

Sam Desloover and Jacob Pickard were standouts in the Bucs’ win. For the Chargers, Cole Bartow scored a nice touchdown and Liam Beningo played some great defense.

Dolphins 18, Cardianls 0

Cody Stark had a pair of interceptions, while Omar Prado gained multiple yards through the air and on the ground in the Dolphins’ win.

For the Cardinals, Davis Eyth and Brady Dexter both played outstanding.